Maturing

Madelyn is putting together more phrases, to the point where we can ask her to use words instead of motions / yells. Elsie is becoming more "snuggly" without encouragement.

They are both playing together better than ever, to the point where we can leave them alone in the room for several minutes, an amount which is proportional to the next bedtime or snack time.

It dawned on Jill to make dirt for dessert the other night. These two ate it up... ;)

Snow Week

Lots of snow and bitter cold are the mother of ingenuity in entertaining kids! It was nice to get to spend some unexpected days with the kids just having as much fun as we could each day.

Astronaut

Cowgirl

Daring to brave the cold

Had to drag her away...

Cherry Snow!

Krohn

Fort

Travelling

We all just got back from a busy couple days of traveling. I was in Sandusky for school from Wednesday evening until Friday evening. Then Saturday morning we packed everyone up, dropped the kids at my parents, and Jill & I spent the day and night in Nashville for Veronica's birthday.

The girls did very well with Baba & Baby, Madelyn only getting upset on Sunday when it was time for a nap.

Absence does make the heart grow fonder.

Litter

Elsie and I scoured the hedge on West Fork near our house for litter this afternoon, something I've been wanting to do for a long time. She really got in to finding garbage and paths through the "woods."

I didn't take any pictures because I was completely enthralled with watching her. But we did get ice cream!